Hissing
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
Hissing (noun)
- a long 's' sound made by air or steam, like a snake.
- a noise made by people to show dislike or disapproval.
Examples
- The hissing of the steam was loud.
- A hissing noise came from the radiator.
Common collocations: hissing sound, constant hissing, hissing from the crowd, loud hissing, hissing softly
Hissing (verb)
- to make a long 's' sound, like air escaping.
Examples
- The snake was hissing at the intruder.
- She was hissing her words in anger.